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The Metropolitan Museum has already expressed interest.
How Many Books Have Ever Been Published?
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he couldn’t have foreseen how his humble creation would eventually lead to a global industry churning out millions of books each year.
How One Earthquake Changed the Course of Human History
On November 1, 1755, an earthquake released the energy equivalent of 32,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs, with Lisbon suffering the worst of it. Then the tsunami hit...
Readers Still Prefer Physical Books to Digital
Print isn't dead—far from it.
12 Facts About Arthur For a Wonderful Kind of Day
Arthur Read and his friends have been amusing (and educating) kids via public television for 20 years.
Pottermore Releases Original J.K. Rowling Sketches
Pottermore just released three unpublished illustrations by J.K. Rowling.
Did You Know There Was a Wright Sister?
A third (largely unheralded) person played a vital role in the creation of the airplane: Katharine Wright.
25 of Dorothy Parker's Best Quotes
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”
7 Obsessions That Influenced H. P. Lovecraft’s Work
Lovecraft’s weird fiction was shaped by his life events and many obsessions, from astronomy to shellfish.
Early Harry Potter Editions With Typo Could Be Worth Thousands of Dollars
If you own a first edition "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," turn to page 53 now.
Hunter S. Thompson’s Widow Returned the Antlers He Stole From Hemingway
Anita Thompson returned the trophy on his behalf.
A Peek Inside the Exclusive Literary Society for Lovers of Sherlock Holmes
The Baker Street Irregulars is the most exclusive book club around.
The Ray Bradbury-Charles Addams Book That Could Have Been
The plan was to create an anthology of stories and illustrations over a period of years.
You Won't Find the Letter "E" in Either of These Two Novels
It's difficult enough to write a sentence that doesn't contain the popular vowel. (There are eight right there.)
These Are the Top Cities for Book Lovers Around the World
If you’re a jet-setting bibliophile, you might want to plan a trip to Hong Kong or Edinburgh.
See How Jane Austen Edited Her Abandoned Novel Using Pins
The author's unfinished manuscript contains many odd characteristics, including a kind of precursor to the paperclip.
Save Trips to the Bookstore With Book of the Month Club
Every month, the subscription service sends you picks from a curated list.
10 Facts About Author Lois Duncan
Whether you were a fan of her thrillers, like 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' or preferred more lighthearted fare like 'Hotel For Dogs,' Lois Duncan’s name probably appeared somewhere on your bookshelves when you were younger.
10 Fascinating Facts about Aldous Huxley
Best known for his 1932 novel 'Brave New World,' Aldous Huxley later wrote about his experimentation with psychedelic drugs. But there’s a lot more to Huxley’s life than dystopian novels.
11 Classic Facts About Wishbone
Between 1995 and 1998, PBS fed kids classic tales like 'Ivanhoe' through a wise-cracking Jack Russell Terrier. And now it looks like he's getting his own feature film.
Research Argues Spoilers Make Stories Better
Your no-spoiler policy may be a waste of time.